Definition of "synchronizer"

One who or that which synchronizes.

1. (automotive) Part of a synchromesh manual transmission that allows the smooth engagement of gears.  examples

2. (aerial warfare) A device that permits an automatic weapon to fire between the blades of a revolving propeller.  examples

3. (electronics) A kind of arbiter.  examples

4. (film editing) A device for aligning multiple film strips in a replay or editing device.  examples

5. (computing theory) An algorithm that can be applied to a synchronous distributed algorithm to produce a version that operates in asynchronous networks.  examples